

Audio Briefs
Center for Strategic and International Studies
Audio Briefs brings you CSIS publications in audio form. Listen to short, spoken-word summaries from CSIS experts about their latest reports, or hear a full audio version of any CSIS commentary.
Produced by Marla Hiller and Lauren Adler
Produced by Marla Hiller and Lauren Adler
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Mar 25, 2026 • 10min
Assessing the Air Campaign After Three Weeks: Iran War By the Numbers
An audio version of “Assessing the Air Campaign After Three Weeks: Iran War By the Numbers,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Mark F. Cancian and Chris H. Park. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Mar 24, 2026 • 4min
“Europe Needs an ASAP Program for Air Defense”: Audio Brief with Max Bergmann
A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Max Bergmann on his brief with Otto Svendsen and Jonathan Burchell, “Europe Needs an ASAP Program for Air Defense.”

Mar 18, 2026 • 5min
“Energy Infrastructure and the Defense Industrial Base”: Audio Brief with Joseph Majkut
A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Joseph Majkut on his brief with Alexander Palmer and Raj Sawhney, “Energy Infrastructure and the Defense Industrial Base.”

Mar 16, 2026 • 11min
Iran’s War Strategy: Don’t Calibrate—Escalate
An audio version of "Iran’s War Strategy: Don’t Calibrate—Escalate," a new Commentary by CSIS's Mona Yacoubian. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Mar 9, 2026 • 8min
The Iran Conflict Is Sending Oil Prices Soaring—What Happens Next?
An audio version of "The Iran Conflict Is Sending Oil Prices Soaring—What Happens Next?," a new Critical Questions by CSIS's Clayton Seigle. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Mar 6, 2026 • 3min
“The Power of Innovation: The Strategic Value of China’s High-Tech Drive”: Audio Brief with Scott Kennedy
A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Scott Kennedy on his report, The Power of Innovation: The Strategic Value of China’s High-Tech Drive.

Mar 6, 2026 • 20min
What Does the Iran War Mean for Global Energy Markets?
An audio version of “What Does the Iran War Mean for Global Energy Markets?,” a new Commentary by Joseph Majkut, Kevin Book, Adi Imsirovic, Sarah Emerson, Raad Alkadiri, Leslie Palti-Guzman, and Ben Cahill. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Mar 6, 2026 • 9min
No One, Not Even Beijing, Is Getting Through the Strait of Hormuz
An audio version of “No One, Not Even Beijing, Is Getting Through the Strait of Hormuz,” a new Commentary by Harrison Prétat, Monica Sato, Aidan Powers-Riggs, and Matthew P. Funaiole. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Mar 5, 2026 • 19min
$3.7 Billion: Estimated Cost of Epic Fury’s First 100 Hours
An audio version of “$3.7 Billion: Estimated Cost of Epic Fury’s First 100 Hours,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Mark F. Cancian and Chris H. Park. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Mar 3, 2026 • 17min
Why Decapitation Will Not Solve the United States’ Iran Problem
An audio version of “Why Decapitation Will Not Solve the United States’ Iran Problem,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Jon B. Alterman. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.


